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NCT00010972 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3
Use of Acupuncture for Dental Pain: Testing a Model
A Phase 3 study, sponsored by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH).
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 3
- Development phase
NCT00010972 is a Phase 3 study that has completed, run by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH).
The verdict
NCT00010972, a Phase 3 study, has completed, sponsored by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH).
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 3
- Development phase
Study Summary
This study is testing the safety and effectiveness of acupuncture in controlling pain related to the removal of partially impacted mandibular third molars. Acupuncture is the Chinese art of healing by inserting needles into the skin. Participants ages 18 - 40 are given an initial x-ray to determine if one lower molar is partially bony impacted. Eligible participants will then undergo standard oral surgery to remove the impacted molar. A local anesthetic will be used prior to surgery. Directly after surgery the participant will be assigned to one of three groups. Participants will not be able to select which group they are assigned. Participants will receive either real or sham (fake) acupuncture as a treatment for post-extraction pain. After the initial acupuncture treatment, participants are required to remain for six hours at the dental site to be monitored. If a participants discomfort is measured as moderate or higher then a second acupuncture treatment will be administered. All participants will be administered questionnaires during the day of surgery. Participants will also be required to complete two diaries during the seven days following surgery. On the seventh day, participants return to have stitches removed and hand in completed diaries.
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Acupuncture
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Phase | Phase 3 |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00010972
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00010972 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 3. An enrollment target was not published in the registry record, which is common for early-stage or observational entries. The listed sponsor is National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), which has 203 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Acupuncture is the first listed.
NCT00010972 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00010972 about?
NCT00010972 is a clinical study titled "Use of Acupuncture for Dental Pain: Testing a Model". This study is testing the safety and effectiveness of acupuncture in controlling pain related to the removal of partially impacted mandibular third molars. Acupuncture is the Chinese art of healing by inserting needles into the skin. Participants ages 18 - 40 are given an initial x-ray to determine...
What is the current status of trial NCT00010972?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00010972?
The interventions under investigation include: Acupuncture (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00010972?
This trial is sponsored by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), which has 203 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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